CW: Underage Drinking
"Is Remus in here?" James said, busting into the dorm room.
"No," Sirius said hesitantly. "What does he owe you money or something?"
"FAMILY MEETING!" James shouted, ignoring Sirius' question.
"How can it be a family meeting if we're not family?" Peter asked.
"Woah, Peter!" James said, feigning hurt. "I am appalled and offended, we are as good as family."
"What is the 'meeting' about, James?" Sirius said.
"Remus's birthday of course! We have three days until the 10th and we have to plan accordingly."
"Shit, you're right. This is the first birthday since we found out about his... condition?" Sirius paused. "Hell, what do I call that?"
"Dunno, mate." James said, but then rushed back to the point, "What are we going to do to celebrate?"
"Well, we're definitely going to need to get some of Remus' favorite chocolates from Honeydukes, but what else?"
"I would say 'ask his parents', but it's a little late for that," Peter said.
"Maybe some Zonko's stuff?" Sirius said. "He's pretty fond of the Sugar Quills there,"
"Oh, yeah! Plus some Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans, y'know for all of us to celebrate." James said, receiving mutters of agreement from the other two. "Okay, well that's a pretty good list so when are we going to go into town?"
"I'll go and get all of it," Sirius offered quickly.
"Wow, Sirius offering to do work, color me surprised."
"Oh shove off, I do my fair share around here, besides it to help Mooney."
As if by cue, Remus walks into the dorm room effectively silencing the current conversation. "Hey, Remus!" James says, nonchalantly as ever
"Hey James," Remus said suspiciously. "You alright?"
"Peachy! But I think I'm gonna head out and find Marlene. I'm supposed to trade notes with her..." he trailed off as he left the room.
"Merlin, what's wrong with him?" Remus asked.
"No idea," Sirius said. "But now that you're here, we need to talk."
"What now?" Peter asked, receiving an elbow to the ribs from Sirius about almost blowing the birthday surprise.
"I'm about to go out to Hogsmeade and get a few things and I figured I'd pick some stuff up for James' birthday in a couple of weeks."
"Oh," Remus said. "Yeah, sounds good. What should we get?"
"Zonkos?" Peter inputs. "They get a new shipment each month so they should be well-stocked right now."
"Good good, I'll get some of the favorites!" Sirius says. "Anything else?"
"Booze," Remus jokes.
"Good lord, Rem. He's turning 13, not 17."
"Close enough, besides... it could be fun," Remus shrugged.
"Fine, I'll look into it. But if I get busted by the Department of Intoxicating Substances I'm dragging you down with me."
"Surprised you even know who's in charge of the alcohol laws."
"Please with my family," Sirius laughed. "We practically know every Ministry official and their cat's name."
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